Medical Information Only. Always consult your healthcare provider before enrolling in any clinical trial.
Multisite Feasibility of Compassion Meditation for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
NCT04793698 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Compassion meditation (CM) is a contemplative practice that builds compassion for and connectedness with others. CM has shown promise as a way of enhancing recovery for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The proposed project will examine the feasibility of a clinical trial by assessing our ability to deliver CM and a control intervention consistently with a diverse groups of Veterans from different parts of the country and optimizing the way in which outcomes are determined.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Compassion meditation
- BEHAVIORAL Applied relaxation
Study Locations (3)
Massachusetts
- VA Bedford Healthcare System — Bedford
New York
- VA Finger Lakes HCS — Canandaigua
North Carolina
- Durham VA Health Care System — Durham
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 144 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-05-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-09-30 |
| Phase | NA |
Interested in This Trial?
Always speak with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.
Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04793698
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04793698 describes a study currently listed as active not recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 144 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Veterans Medical Research Foundation, which has 17 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Compassion meditation is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT04793698 reports 3 study locations spanning 3 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04793698 about?
NCT04793698 is a clinical study titled "Multisite Feasibility of Compassion Meditation for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)". Compassion meditation (CM) is a contemplative practice that builds compassion for and connectedness with others. CM has shown promise as a way of enhancing recovery for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The proposed project will examine the feasibility of a clinical trial by assess...
What is the current status of trial NCT04793698?
This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 144 participants. The study started on 2021-05-06. Estimated completion is 2026-09-30.
What conditions does trial NCT04793698 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04793698?
The interventions under investigation include: Compassion meditation (OTHER), Applied relaxation (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04793698?
This trial is sponsored by Veterans Medical Research Foundation, which has 17 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT04793698 being conducted?
This trial has 3 study locations across Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
Learn More About Clinical Trials
How Clinical Trials Work
Understand phases 1-4, trial design, randomization, and the informed consent process.
Patient Rights in Clinical Trials
Your rights as a participant: consent, withdrawal, privacy, and who to contact.
Finding the Right Clinical Trial
A practical guide to searching trials, understanding eligibility, and evaluating options.
All Guides
Browse our complete library of clinical trial educational resources.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.